In their most recent Manchester United vs Luton Town fixture, Manchester United have created 3The value of 59 expected goals, but only two goals, reminds me of Rangnick's words: "If you can't create attacking chances, it's a tactical problem; But if you create chances and you can't convert them into goals, that's a problem with the players. "This game seems to confirm this point of view once again, and Manchester United's shot conversion rate and ability to take chances are clearly a big problem, with Manchester City, Arsenal and other teams on the positive 6In stark contrast to the difference of more than 5, United have fallen into one of the few teams in the Premier League with the worst shot conversion rate.
Against this backdrop, however, McTominay's performance was particularly remarkable. This season, he has become one of United's most capable players of chance, with a positive 2-plus gap between actual and expected goals, ahead of the rest of the squad. It was undoubtedly a turning point in McTominay's career, as he not only scored for Scotland in European Championship qualifying, but also began to score a new number of goals in Manchester United this season.
Back at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's time at United, Scott McTominay often found the back of the net with long-range shots from the edge of the box, when he was more of a protective and playmaker and rarely had the chance to get into the box. However, with Ten Hag's tactics, McTominay was given more chances to score in the box, a change that significantly improved his goalscoring efficiency. This season he has scored 0With 5 goals, the shot on target and shot conversion rate have improved significantly, making him the second player in Manchester United's shooting efficiency and distance after Hojlen.
It is worth mentioning that McTominay has not only excelled as a starter, he has also scored seven goals as a substitute, four of which have come this season, making him the Premier League's top substitute scorer this season. His goal not only won the game for United, but also gave a glimpse into his decisive role in the final moments of the game, with some commentators suggesting that he was Manchester United's new Marouane Fellaini.
However, Scott McTominay's excellent performance also had some negative effects, not least a decrease in control in midfield. Despite this, his attacking contribution has led other teams in the Premier League to take his attacking prowess seriously. With United's rebuilding plans continuing and McTominay's contract set to expire in 2025, one wonders if he can get a contract extension and if he can break double in league goals this season.
McTominay is undoubtedly a shining shadow in United's current attacking problems, and his transformation and improvement offer hope for the Reds. Although there are still many problems to be solved, McTominay's performance proves that even in difficult times, there are players who can step up and be heroes at turning points. Hopefully, under his leadership, Manchester United can find more scoring opportunities, improve the conversion rate of shots, and return to the top team in the Premier League.